Latent profile analysis of perceived stress and influencing factors in colorectal cancer patients†
Article Category: Original article
Published Online: Sep 16, 2024
Page range: 303 - 312
Received: Jan 17, 2024
Accepted: Apr 14, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0033
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Objective
To understand the latent categories of perceived stress in colorectal cancer patients and analyze the characteristics of different categories of patients.
Methods
A total of 255 colorectal cancer patients receiving treatment in the gastrointestinal surgery and oncology departments of a tertiary Grade A hospital in Sichuan Province, from January 2023 to June 2023, were selected as the study subjects. General information questionnaire, Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS), and Comprehensive Score Table for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Economic Toxicity (COST-PROM) were used for data collection.
Results
Perceived stress in colorectal cancer patients was classified into 3 latent categories: C1 “Low stress-stable type” (19.2%), C2 “Moderate stress-uncontrolled type” (23.9%), and C3 “High stress-anxious type” (56.9%). The average score of perceived stress was (34.07 ± 5.08). Compared with C1 type, patients with a monthly household income of ≤3000 RMB were more likely to belong to the C2 and C3 types (
Conclusions
Perceived stress in colorectal cancer patients exhibits distinct categorical features. Male gender, lower income, presence of a stoma, and higher economic toxicity are associated with higher levels of perceived stress in colorectal cancer patients.